Dyscourse
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Genre(s) | Adventure, survival |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dyscourse is a
It received average reviews from video game critics. After its release, Owlchemy Labs switched to creating games made for virtual reality.
Gameplay
Dyscourse is a
A "memory marker" system is also used, which allows Rita or the other survivors to revisit areas without the need of a map.[3] After completing the game for the first time, the player unlocks the "Day Rewind" feature, which allows players to go back to the beginning of the day.[2][4]
An additional mode in the game, Indie Island, was later added as downloadable content. This mode offers a similar scenario to the main game. The player controls Emily Park, a game developer on her way to the Game Developers Conference for the first time. The plane on which she is traveling crashes on a desert island with ten indie developers, including Tim Schafer, Edmund McMillen, and Robin Hunicke, who have twelve hours to get off the island before they miss the conference.[5][6]
Development and release
The game was developed by
"Is it that you're more fearful of what's in the forest and desert at night, or is it that the other humans that are with you are more dangerous?"
Alex Schwartz, founder of Owlchemy Studios on the concept of psychological survival in Dyscourse.[8]
Dyscourse was released to
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Good Game | [4] |
Dyscourse received "mixed or average reviews", according to video game review score aggregator
References
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- ^ Good Game. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. April 14, 2015. Archivedfrom the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Nakamura, Darren (June 11, 2015). "Dyscourse free update 'Indie Island' out now". Destructoid. Archived from the original on August 28, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (June 11, 2015). "Survival sim Dyscourse adds indie dev NPCs as free DLC". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Conditt, Jessica (November 6, 2013). "Snuggle Truck dev's 'Dyscourse' promises your choices truly matter". Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c Webb, Charles (January 24, 2014). "The Psychological Survival of Dyscourse". Paste. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "DYSCOURSE: Survivors, Choose Wisely". Kickstarter. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 6, 2013). "Dyscourse Kickstarter campaign closes with full funding". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Matulef, Jeffery (March 25, 2015). "Quirky survival sim Dyscourse is out now on Steam". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ Cosimano, Mike (March 5, 2015). "Dyscourse is a survival game that's light on survival". Destructoid. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ Renovich, James (October 24, 2014). "The Austin Chronicle and SXSW Gaming show off Austin's gaming bounty". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archivedfrom the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Gregory, Jon (March 27, 2015). "Owlchemy Labs Has Hidden Steam Keys For Dyscourse Across The U.S." Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Estrada, Marcus (July 16, 2015). "Collector's Cabinet: Dyscourse: Limited Edition". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- GamesIndustry.biz. Archivedfrom the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Archivedfrom the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Dyscourse, il simulatore di Lost - recensione". Eurogamer (in Italian). April 7, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
External links
Media related to Dyscourse at Wikimedia Commons